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Could next season's milk price be better than thought?

Not everyone is gloomy about next season's milk price.

Week one of lockdown: What life's been like for essential workers

Most Kiwis are holed up at home so spare a thought for those keeping the country ticking.

1080 blackmailer paroled: Jeremy Kerr no longer a threat to community

Kerr threatened to spike infant formula in letters to Fonterra and Federated Farmers.

1080 blackmailer Jeremy Kerr denied parole

Kerr will be seen again by the end of February 2020.

Local Focus: Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands

"Gardening is the only passion that increases with age". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Letters: Cranstone muddies the waters

For town and country, the financial costs of healthy water are part of our mutual future.

Conservation Comment: Don't vilify farmers

Government is ignoring the democratic process with proposed action on water regulations.

'Under attack': Best prices for farmers but compliance costs threaten golden run

Farmers should be laughing all the way to the bank, yet they are not, they are stressed.

Shane Jones hits out at critics, calls farmers 'moaners'

MP says farmers are too soft on National and need to stop "bitching and moaning".

The zero carbon bill: Hawke's Bay really needs it, council chair says

There were clear skies in China on Wednesday as Hawke's Bay choked on fire fumes.

Farmers shocked as MPI steps up M. bovis programme

Lobby group says timing could not be worse.

Capital punishment: High debt weighs down dairy co-ops

High debt has taken its toll on NZ and Australian dairy co-ops.

Udderly ingenious: 'Cow toilets' to cut ammonia emissions

The system from a Dutch company was developed as a solution for ammonia reduction.

PM: Gun lobby won't dilute reforms on firearms

Former Police Minister Paula Bennett says there is no point in having hindsight.

Silence of the lambs: Why are farmers quiet on CGT?

Farmers called it a "mangy dog", but so far they're quiet on capital gains tax threat.

Capital gains tax proposal sparks chorus of concerns

Fears voiced about valuations, productivity and property slumps.